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B.C. Simplifies 187 Regulations to Cut Red Tape and Speed Up Permitting
The Province of British Columbia is making 187 amendments to 38 regulations across 10 ministries to reduce red tape, shorten permitting timelines, and improve government efficiency. These changes are ...
Oct 28, 2025
ICBC Extends Rate Freeze Through 2027 for B.C. Drivers
British Columbia drivers will continue to benefit from stable auto insurance rates, with ICBC announcing no increase to basic insurance costs until spring 2027. This marks seven consecutive years with...
Oct 28, 2025
Strong Winds and Snow Hit Central and Northern B.C.
A powerful Pacific low-pressure system is moving through central and northern British Columbia tonight, prompting multiple weather warnings. Residents in the Cariboo, including Quesnel and Williams La...
Oct 28, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Lakes District Hospital Emergency Department closed due to staffing challenges
Northern Health says Emergency Department services at the Lakes District Hospital in Burns Lake will be unavailable until 8:00am Wednesday, October 29th, due to staffing challenges. The Emergency Depa...
Oct 28, 2025 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Rustad Faces Leadership Revolt as BC Conservatives Tie NDP in New Poll
Half of the BC Conservative Party's 2024 voters want leader John Rustad to step down, even as his party remains locked in a statistical tie with the governing BC NDP, according to new data from the An...
Oct 27, 2025
Coast Mountain College to close Hazelton campus and trigger college-wide restructure citing loss of tuition revenue from international students
Coast Mountain College will be closing its Hazelton campus next year and is undergoing a significant internal restructure to address a $4-million annual revenue shortfall they say was caused by a shar...
Oct 27, 2025
HungerCount 2025: Record Food Bank Use Becomes Canada's 'New Normal'
Food Banks Canada's latest HungerCount 2025 report paints a stark picture of rising hunger across the country, with food bank visits reaching record highs. In March 2025 alone, 2.17 million visits wer...
Oct 27, 2025
Prime Minister Carney Advances Trade, Energy, and Security Partnerships with ASEAN Nations
Prime Minister Mark Carney has concluded his first official visit to the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening Canada's economic, trade, and security partnerships with ASEAN nations. While attending the ...
Oct 27, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney with staff and senior advisors during a brief ahead of the meeting with Robert Uggla and Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne, in the Prime Minister’s office at 80 Wellington in Ottawa on July 2, 2025.
Le premier ministre Mark Carney reçoit de l’information de la part de son personnel et de ses conseillers principaux en prévision d’une réunion avec Robert Uggla et le ministre des Finances, François-Philippe Champagne, dans son bureau du 80, rue Wellington, à Ottawa le 2 juillet 2025.
B.C. Expands Forestry Presence with New London Trade Office
British Columbia is opening a new Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) office in London, England, as part of efforts to diversify its forestry sector and strengthen global trade relationships. The Lon...
Oct 27, 2025
One person dead in Prince George following vehicle collision with residential property
One person is dead in Prince George in the aftermath of what RCMP say was a vehicle collision with a residential home on Queesnway. RCMP say they responded to the scene shortly after 2pm this past Sat...
Oct 27, 2025